This YouTube scouting video is interesting. I think the key will limit the amount of times Shannon gets downhill, and Clingan staying out of foul trouble so he can rim protect when Shannon does.
Interesting point. So they put IL with us hoping they don’t advance…hopefully the refs get the memoI'm going to sound all conspiracy theorist here, and I think we'll win either way, but I think it's fair to say the NCAA would be happy not having everyone talking about Shannon during Final Four week.
Excuse my ignorance, what did Shannon do?[
I'm going to sound all conspiracy theorist here, and I think we'll win either way, but I think it's fair to say the NCAA would be happy not having everyone talking about Shannon during Final Four week.
Excuse my ignorance, what did Shannon do?[
I'm going to sound all conspiracy theorist here, and I think we'll win either way, but I think it's fair to say the NCAA would be happy not having everyone talking about Shannon during Final Four week.
I said in the chat last night that SD would wear down eventually and they did. Our team defense is greater than our individual defense and our fitness is really an X factor.If you look at and pay attention to all the scouting reports out there. Its all about this player vs. that player or offensive stats vs defensive stats, etc.
The point that they miss about UConn is how much better shape our team is vs. everyone else.
Ledee scores just about all his points in the first half, and is very physical with Clingan in the post. What happens in the second half? All his energy is gone and he disappears.
A team can choose if they spend all their energy on offense and not defense or the reverse. But at some point, UConn's energy and stamina will wear you out and its off to the races.
Meh. The only guy that demonstrably "smaller" than Domask is Diarra. Spencer may give up 2" and 10 lb, but that isn't that much. Newton gives up 1" and 20 lb. I think both can do an effective job. I don't see Illinois beating us by having a guard posting up every other trip down the floor. That's a recipe for a stagnant offense if you ask me.We have answers for Shannon. Some of the matchups that could be interesting are a taller Domask booty balling a smaller Spencer. Their backup big also brings a lot of girth and will give Samson issues. Hawkins pulling Cling away from rim could also be problemsome, but if they want to win by letting their 5 shoot threes, so be it.
Feel free to use Google; threads have been locked over discussing itExcuse my ignorance, what did Shannon do?
Interesting you all brought this up. You know who else mentioned this? John Fanta in the Field of 68 coverage last night (or early this morning). Start watching at the 7:30 mark.I agree on the NCAA wanting Shannon to get eliminated. It’s a bad look.
The University can’t suspend him but the coach doesn’t have to play him…Feel free to use Google; threads have been locked over discussing it
But, he was suspended early in the year and he filed for an injunction and won, so the university cannot stop him from playing.
Definitely a PR disaster - if - CBS covers it
In this day and age, I could see a player suing a coach if that were to happenThe University can’t suspend him but the coach doesn’t have to play him…
I’m certain any coach in the country would sit his best player when the legal system and university grant him ability to play.The University can’t suspend him but the coach doesn’t have to play him…
Hawkins plays the 3/4 even though he's 6'10. Iowa State big guarded Guerrier while Hawkins stayed almost exclusively around the 3 point line so I think Karaban gets him.We have answers for Shannon. Some of the matchups that could be interesting are a taller Domask booty balling a smaller Spencer. Their backup big also brings a lot of girth and will give Samson issues. Hawkins pulling Cling away from rim could also be problem some, but if they want to win by letting their 5 shoot threes, so be it.